Based on research conducted at Newcastle University, Changing Health has obtained $1.3m in a round that included North East Finance.

Diabetes management app developer Changing Health, a spinout of Newcastle University and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has raised £1m ($1.3m) in a seed round featuring North East Finance’s Accelerator Fund, managed by Northstar Ventures.

Changing Health helps patients with type 2 diabetes monitor and improve their lifestyle choices using behavioural change techniques relating to diet, exercise and weight management.

The company will use the money to further grow its team, having recently hired six people.

Alongside the funding, the…